The Oklahoma City Thunder made a splash on the second day of free agency as they finally brought in Vasilije Micic.
After years of speculation, the Thunder signed Micic to a three-year, $23.5 million deal. The former EuroLeague MVP immediately strengthens OKC’s depth as the third-best guard on the team.
It felt like momentum was starting to build up in recent weeks over Micic finally making the NBA jump. He recently visited OKC for the first time ever and Thunder general manager Sam Presti spoke glowingly about the 29-year-old.
Let’s look at some of the best tweets surrounding Micic’s official arrival to the NBA nine years after being drafted.
EuroLeague G Vasilije Micić – one of Europe’s best and most accomplished players – has agreed on a 3-year, $23.5M deal to join the Thunder, Jason Ranne of @Wassbasketball tells ESPN. A two-time EuroLeague champion and an MVP, Micic brings a significant skillset and IQ to OKC. pic.twitter.com/SBjxHHRftJ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023
Vasilije Micić was drafted during a Behr DeckOver commercial.
Appropriate, cuz he’s going to be filling in some gaps for OKC.
Have there been any other Serbian guys drafted during the 2nd round of the 2014 draft during a commercial? Can you think of any? Did they turn out ok? pic.twitter.com/lliSa1T2hb
— Stephen Dolan (@SteveThunderfan) July 2, 2023
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Vasilije Micic.
This is not a troll, not a meme.. this is really happening. pic.twitter.com/eN02yVYvgz
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 1, 2023
Elon I’ll never forgive you for not letting me hang out with my twitpeeps when the Thunder signed Micić
— Stephen Dolan (@SteveThunderfan) July 1, 2023
Dame saw that the Thunder added Micic and Dipo and requested a trade out of the West, don't blame em
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) July 1, 2023
SGA
Giddey
Dort
Jalen
ChetMicic and Wallace leading the bench
while mixing in Wiggins/Joe/Kenrich/J-Will/Poku/Dieng/Keyontae Johnson/Whoever else
Sheeesh. Let’s have some fun. https://t.co/cVLLj1Npo4
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) July 1, 2023
Without further delay:
We proudly present: “Micic” #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/YG6QNOEdVY
— Topic: Thunder Podcast (@OKCTopicThunder) July 1, 2023
Vasilije Micic is going to help this Thunder team.
Can never enough have guys who can dribble, pass and shoot and have high IQ. OKC just added another one.
Vet with tons of winning experience.
Micic coming over on a great contract is a huge win for OKC.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 1, 2023
Revisiting that 2020 OKC/76ers trade:
76ers got: Danny Green, Terrance Ferguson + Vincent Poirier
OKC got: Philly's 2025 1st rounder, Al Horford (traded later for 1 1st rounder, which was traded for 2 1st rounders), Theo Maledon and… Vasilije Micic.
Thunder crushed this one.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 1, 2023
All the NBA point guard movement makes me think about Vasilije Micic.
Micic could be better than many of them. A winner with accolades at every level. Smart playmaker. Knockdown shooter. Tough. Clutch.
If the OKC Thunder bring Micic over it'd be one of the moves of the summer. pic.twitter.com/HdffXto8A4
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) July 1, 2023
I’m so geeked about Micic still
— TF (@ThunderFocus) July 1, 2023
Here's what Sam Presti told me last week when asked about Vasilije Micic: pic.twitter.com/12FGtQPVl3
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) July 1, 2023
Wording of Woj’s tweet is interesting. Sounds like Micic plans to play in OKC.
As @JonMHamm pointed out to me: if this is a free agency signing, then Micic can’t be traded until December. If it’s technically a rookie signing, it’s 30 days.
— Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) July 1, 2023
On the night of 2020 draft, OKC received a 2025 first rounder (top-6 protected) and the rights to Theo Maledon and Vasilije Micic for taking on Al Horford's contract.
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) July 1, 2023
League not ready for Vasilije Micic First Team All-Rookie.
— Pranav Sriraman (@PranavSriraman) July 1, 2023
Woke: Chet Holmgren for ROTY
Broke: Cason Wallace for ROTY
Bespoke: Vasilije Micic for ROTY
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) July 1, 2023
No way Micic plays summer league right? 👀😂
— ThunderChets (@ThunderChats) July 1, 2023
